deputy tom Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Got the screens out and storm windows in, drained the garden hose and spigot, installed new tires on my wife's Jeep, switched the A/C off and heat on. I guess we're all set. tom. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4494 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 14 hours ago, Swampfox762 said: Well, I'm still preparin for hurricanes...I get ya. Yeah but with a hurricane you can be on the west coast before it hits. Once it starts icing and snowing it lasts till March or April!!! LOL 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 I'm planning on going out to cut more firewood soon. I enjoy it. I was looking at the poor old F250 parked outside covered in the snow we got that turned to rain and then froze. I shuffled a couple things around in the garage last night and pulled it in next to the F150 Super Crew. Been a while since I had them both in there together. It's all thawed out and happy today. The nice thing about having a stall cleared out for it is when I do get wood, I'll back the truck in and there it is. Just outside the basement door where the wood stove is. Won't have to go outside to the wood shed and load the wagon. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 I'll be out by the pool. If you need me. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 49 minutes ago, Historian said: I'll be out by the pool. If you need me. I'll be drilling a hole in the pool (lake) and bringing some swimmers (Rainbow Trout, huge ones) home and warming them up. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, Walt Longmire said: I'll be drilling a hole in the pool (lake) and bringing some swimmers (Rainbow Trout, huge ones) home and warming them up. That fish is one of the best in the world to catch or eat. I love them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmohme Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 The last time I did real winter prep was in October of 1993. I lived in Illinois at that time. I loaded up the truck with all my belongings and headed south to Texas. Winter prep complete! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Historian said: That fish is one of the best in the world to catch or eat. I love them. Yes they are, but have you ever tried Feeder Kings? Winter Kings is another name for them. We catch them here in Alaska. Best Salmon ever by far. They are here to eat. That is all. Haven't yet migrated. When they do, they will head south to the West Coast to spawn. While here they have no sperm or eggs. Just happily cruising around stuffing themselves with all the wonderful food they find in the icy waters of coastal Alaska. I recently laid a fillet on foil on the grill. When I went to take it off after making certain I DID NOT overcook it like most people do with salmon, it looked like a cube of better had melted onto the foil. They are loaded with omega 3 fat. The taste is indescribable. Very mild. I don't use any seasoning on these. If I pull salmon from the freezer then I will add some seasoning when cooking, but not on a fresh winter king. I need to book another trip. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampfox762 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 4 hours ago, GT4494 said: Yeah but with a hurricane you can be on the west coast before it hits. Once it starts icing and snowing it lasts till March or April!!! LOL Too True!! Lived in Illinois for 4 years...I know COLD... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Walt Longmire said: Yes they are, but have you ever tried Feeder Kings Never been that far North. At least in Alaska. We lived in Maine for a bit when i was a kid. Quality fish like you're describing doesn't need anything to it. I am rather astonished at how much fat comes out of that as you cook it. I feel teh same way about rainbow trout...and not the dead sad looking ones you get at the store. But a real wild caught fish. Walt you really know how to live, sir. I admire it. You have likely caught my holly grail of fish...the Arctic Char. I have eaten it...and it is fantastic. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizza_pablo Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 I reckon so. The motorbike is tucked and covered in the front of the garage with the tender connected.30 weeks of rain is in full swing. I look forward to leaving, whenever that occurs.I get a respit in mid December, when I head to Florida for a week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestor Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 (edited) Winter is here for one month already. I did a lot of painting and fixing before the first snow this year...and there is more, but it can wait till the spring time. We were ready for the snow and cold, probably more so than usual. I stopped watching any TV, except for the history and nature shows, so with some extra time on my hands I discovered the pleasure of working around the house (small projects mostly). I love the winter and I hate it at the same time. However, as I'm getting older the disliking part is getting stronger and the dream about our retirement in Southern Spain is getting more and more attractive. Even though it means no guns...but in 15-20 years the Canadian liberals will probably ban every, single firearm there is here anyway... Edited November 16, 2020 by Nestor 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 1 minute ago, Nestor said: Winter is here for one month already. I did a lot of painting and fixing before the first snow this year...and there is more, but it can wait till the spring time. We were ready for the snow and cold, probably more so than usual. I stopped watching any TV, except for the history and nature shows, so with some extra time on my hands I discovered the pleasure of working around the house (small projects mostly). I love the winter and I hate it at the same time. However, as I'm getting older the disliking part is getting stronger and the dream about our retirement in Southern Spain is getting more and more attractive. Even though it means no guns...but in 15-20 years the Canadian liberals will probably ban every, single firearms here anyway... We would hate to lose you to distance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 I do sincerely hate Winter, however, today I scheduled my patio door replacement for January 12th. I guess it's better to get it done than procrastinate any more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestor Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 1 minute ago, janice6 said: We would hate to lose you to distance. I'll be sticking around visiting on-line on regular basis. Nearly 500 days of Spanish on Duolingo now Alberta is no land for old man (in the winter anyway). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestor Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 1 minute ago, janice6 said: I do sincerely hate Winter, however, today I scheduled my patio door replacement for January 12th. I guess it's better to get it done than procrastinate any more. We did that last Winter. God it was cold for a couple of hours, but the old one was rotten. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holyjohnson Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 11/15/2020 at 3:26 PM, FullClip said: summah oh, That made my night Leaves are Raked, Gutters Cleaned. Oiled the Snow Blower, Aired the Tires hit it with Carb cleaner and waxed the Chute. Spray Waxed the Shovels and waiting for my Local Hardware to get the Good Ice Melt in. Storm windows are Cleaned and in and Cocoa Supplies replenished. Carhartt Coveralls are hanging and the Pac boots are by them. no more stove so i don`t have to split and stack anything, i`d rather have the stove and have to split and stack. Now We Wait.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynactus Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 */Yeah it's a real PIA. I've already found a couple of heat lamps to put on the wells. I'll probably have to drip a few faucets. If I don't they'll probably freeze. Lately, it's been in the high 40s at night and high 70s during the day. I actually hate the summer here much more than the winter. HOT AS HELL, AND SO HUMID YOU JUST DON'T EVEN BOTHER TO SEE WHAT THE HUMIDITY IS. What I need is a house up North for the summer, and one down here for the winter. Best of both worlds. You guys up North have some pretty neat tricks to deal with the cold. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 ::hocccccckk-ptui.:: Bring it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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